20 handymen ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Forest Lake: BM Home Services, CR Score 84/100; 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Total Home Helpers | Premier Handyman Services, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 20.
Most-reviewed: Mr. Handyman of White Bear Lake and Roseville, 173 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 20 ranked; ranked #4.
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20 Forest Lake handymen are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 4 are open 24/7, 10 open Saturdays and 6 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 20 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BM Home Services | 84 | 4.9★ (54) | Blaine, 12 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Overall |
| 2 | Total Home Helpers | Premier Handyman Services | 84 | 4.8★ (83) | Andover, 13 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Residential Homeowner Services LLC. | 83 | 5.0★ (19) | Forest Lake | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Mr. Handyman of White Bear Lake and Roseville | 81 | 4.9★ (173) | Hugo, 10 mi away | — | Most reviews |
| 5 | Crestview Property Maintenance | 81 | 4.5★ (8) | Minneapolis, 13 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Sherman Garage Door RepairHandyman | 78 | 4.2★ (25) | White Bear Lake, 13 mi away | — | — |
| 7 | Legacy Home Revive | 76 | 5.0★ (8) | Forest Lake | — | — |
| 8 | Reinhardt Renewal Services | 75 | 5.0★ (14) | White Bear Lake, 15 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Handy Rite Inc ~ Remodeling & Handyman Services | 74 | 5.0★ (34) | Blaine, 14 mi away | — | — |
| 10 | Maintenance Men Of MN | 74 | 5.0★ (32) | White Bear Lake, 14 mi away | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Andover, 13 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.8★ from 83 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 19 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 10 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 173 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (173).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Minneapolis, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 25 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Forest Lake
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 15 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 14 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 14 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in White Bear Lake, 13 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 5.0★ from 74 Google reviews, 74 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 9 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 14 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Anoka, 14 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in East Bethel, 10 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Hugo, 12 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, open 7 days a week.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Ham Lake, 14 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.9★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “General contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Blaine, 14 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Handyman/Handywoman/Handyperson”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Maplewood, 13 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Cabinet maker”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
20 more handymen within 15 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| A-1 Sewer Services | In Forest Lake | |
| C.k. Roofing & Construction, Inc. | 4.4★ (13) | In Forest Lake |
| Commercial Plumbing and Heating 24/7 | 3.9★ (7) | In Forest Lake |
| Craft Pro Services LLC | 5.0★ (2) | 14 mi |
| DeVine's Plumbing Service | 2.0★ (33) | In Forest Lake |
| FIXIT | In Forest Lake | |
| Good Plumbing & Heating | In Forest Lake | |
| Handy Rite Handyman and Remodeling Services | In Forest Lake | |
| HandyManCan, LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Forest Lake |
| Home & Business Services | In Forest Lake | |
| Hugo Plumbing and Pump Service Inc | 4.8★ (69) | In Forest Lake |
| J.Burton Handy Man Services | 1.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| Lakeshore Floors and More | 4.5★ (8) | In Forest Lake |
| Neighborguy Handyman LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 10 mi |
| Personal Touch Remodeling | 5.0★ (1) | 13 mi |
| RB Home Experts, Inc. | In Forest Lake | |
| Renovation Guy | In Forest Lake | |
| Steele Contracting & Design | 5.0★ (14) | In Forest Lake |
| TJ's Handyman Service, LLC | 3.5★ (2) | 15 mi |
| Your Handyman LLC | 5.0★ (1) | 9 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Forest Lake. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drywall repair | $296 | $613 | $930 | Per repair: typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
We scored 20 Forest Lake handymen on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Forest Lake data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |